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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Loreena McKennitt

Angel Romero March 10, 2017 1 Comment CanadaCanadian musicCeltic musicharpLoreena McKennittworld music

Loreena McKennitt was born and raised in Morden, Manitoba, a town of Irish, Scottish, German, and Icelandic inhabitants in the middle of the Canadian prairies.…

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Artist Profiles: Leonard Jacome

Angel Romero March 9, 2017 No Comments harpLeonard JacomeVenezuelaVenezuelan music

Leonard Jacome, multi-instrumentalist, arranger, composer and producer, is one of Venezuela’s most prolific and accomplished harpists. He has numerous awards representing Venezuela abroad and has…

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Blue Harp Perspectives

Angel Romero March 7, 2017 No Comments Amelia RomanoharpjoropoLatin American musicUnited States of America

  Amelia Romano – New Perspectives (indie release, 2017) American harpist Amelia Romano plays a mix of instrumentals and songs on New Perspectives, scheduled for…

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Artist Profiles: Ailie Robertson

Angel Romero December 29, 2016 No Comments Ailie RobertsonharpScotlandScottish music

Ailie Robertson is a musician in the broadest sense: composer, arranger, teacher, improviser, and harp virtuoso. Ailie grew up in Edinburgh, Scotland, and was immersed…

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Artist Profiles: Billy Jackson

Angel Romero December 25, 2016 No Comments Billy JacksonCeltic musicharpScotlandScottish music

Billy Jackson has been a major figure in traditional Scottish music for many years, and was a founding member of the influential folk group, Ossian.…

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Dreamy Harp Samba

Angel Romero June 16, 2016 No Comments bossa novaBrandenburger SymphonikerCristina BragaharpModern Samba Quintetsamba

Cristina Braga & Brandenburger Symphoniker – Whisper (Enja Records, 2016) Brazilian samba and bossa nova appear in a conventional format, bringing together harp, a samba…

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